Management protocols and encountered complications among stroke patients admitted to stroke unit of Jimma university medical center, Southwest Ethiopia: Prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The number of stroke patients receiving recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (r-tPA) in developing world is extremely low. Pre-hospital delay, financial constraints and lack of infrastructure are the main barriers. Additionally, various medical, neurological and psychological complications are allied to stroke patients after the acute attack. Hence, the study was aimed to identify management protocols and encountered complications among stroke patients admitted to stroke unit of Jimma university medical center (JUMC).

Patients and methods

Prospective observational study was conducted at stroke unit of JUMC from March 10 to July 10, 2017. All eligible consecutive stroke patients of ≥18 years were included. Data was entered to Epi data version 3.1 and analyzed u

SUBMITTER: Fekadu G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6880120 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature